Michigan Words
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Michigan Words
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Michigan Words
Michigan Words is a statewide billboard campaign celebrating contemporary Michigan poetry. The billboards feature excerpts of the works of contemporary Michigan poets. Michigan Words is funded through a fellowship from the Academy of American Poets, which is funded by the Mellon Foundation.
Michigan Words Poets
2024 Library of Michigan For Public Michigan Poet Laureate Michigan Words M. Bartley Seigel
M. Bartley Seigel
“On this cross-quarter day,
quick to temper and cool,
your long lashes startle me
with their rime of hoarfrost...”
M. Bartley Seigel
quick to temper and cool,
your long lashes startle me
with their rime of hoarfrost...”
2024 Library of Michigan For Public Michigan Poet Laureate Michigan Words Brittany Rogers
Brittany Rogers
“We’re not supposed to see wildlife here, where sirens spin the night air its own soundtrack.”
Brittany Rogers
2024 Library of Michigan For Public Michigan Poet Laureate Michigan Words Jonah Mixon-Webster
Jonah Mixon-Webster
“In the sky there is always light, even in the dark, even in the day.”
Jonah Mixon-Webster
Michigan Words Origins
Michigan Words was developed by Michigan Poet Nandi Comer as part of her tenure as Michigan Poet Laureate (2023-2024). Learn more about the Michigan Poet Laureate program and position by visiting the Michigan Poet Laureate website.
Michigan Poet Laureate